Holiday Parade at the Beach

Holiday Parade at the Beach CANCELED FOR 2020 - Will Return in 2021

The Holiday Parade at the Beach, originally scheduled for Saturday, December 5, has been canceled due to Commonwealth of Virginia Governor Executive Order 67 limiting large events and directing individuals to social distance when not at home and to take all necessary precautions in response to COVID-19. Holiday Parade at the Beach participants and spectators can look forward to the popular event’s return in 2021.

The City of Virginia Beach is following guidelines from the Virginia State Department of Health and Center for Disease Control and Prevention. Live! on Atlantic’s top priority is the health and safety of all our guests, participants, volunteers and staff.

Updates to the Live! On Atlantic events program will be posted on LiveOnAtlantic.com and through social media, email and news outlets.

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On Saturday, December 5, at 5:30 pm, join us for the Holiday Parade at the Beach, where almost 90 parade units make their way down Atlantic Avenue in a joyous celebration of the holiday season. 

Giant balloons, marching bands, lighted floats, equestrian units, fire trucks, performing dance groups, motorcycles, and more join forces to present a dazzling and entertaining night of fun for all ages!

And, best of all, Santa himself makes a grand appearance to greet all his loyal fans as the evening winds down and thousands of families take the opportunity to enjoy the beautiful Virginia Beach oceanfront!

The parade travels north on Atlantic Avenue from 15th Street to 25th Street. The reviewing stand is located at 25th Street and Atlantic Avenue.

Know Before You Go:

• Atlantic Avenue and numbered streets in the 200 block are closed to vehicular traffic from 7^th Street to 15^th Street at 4:30 (except 9^th Street garage entrance) and Atlantic Avenue from 15^th Street to 29^th Street is closed at 5 pm.
• Parade is held rain or shine. Parade may be suspended or postponed due to severe weather or in case of severe weather forecast. Follow Live! On Atlantic on Facebook and Instagram for weather updates.
• Public restrooms are located at 2^nd Street, 17^th Street, 24^th Street and 31^st Street.
• Parking is available at 9th Street Municipal Garage (200 9th Street - Virginia Beach, VA 23451), 19th Street North & South Municipal Lots (300 19th Street, Virginia Beach, VA 23451), 25th Street Municipal Garage (336 25th Street, Virginia Beach, VA 23451) and 31st Street Municipal Garage (209 30th Street, Virginia Beach, VA 23451.
• These regulations do not alter or change State or City laws in any manner and guests are subject to all applicable State or City laws.
• For more resort info, please visit www.visitvirginiabeach.com

Parking is conveniently located in the:

• 9^th Street Municipal Garage - 200 9^th Street - Virginia Beach, VA 23451
• 19^th Street North & South Municipal Lots - 300 19^th Street, Virginia Beach, VA 23451
• 25^th Street Municipal Garage - 336 25^th Street, Virginia Beach, VA 23451
• 31^st Street Municipal Garage - 209 30^th Street, Virginia Beach, VA 23451

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